SAUTO Network Security Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid methods for interacting with Cisco ISE programmatically?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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pxGrid API
Cisco ISE provides the ERS (RESTful) API for configuration and the pxGrid API for context sharing.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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pxGrid API
Why this is correct
pxGrid is the standard interface for ISE context sharing.
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Syslog streaming
Why it's wrong here
Syslog is for logging, not bidirectional API interaction.
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CLI SSH Netmiko
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it is not considered a primary programmatic API method.
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SNMP Traps
Why it's wrong here
SNMP is a monitoring protocol, not an API for configuration.
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External RESTful Services (ERS) API
Why this is correct
ERS is the primary configuration API for ISE.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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